Q&A for How to Make a Space Helmet

Elmer's glue is water soluble so the newspaper will lose its shape if it gets wet. Two layers of newspaper will not have enough strength to hold a shape.

You can print NASA logos and other decorations to to glue on to the helmet. Look at images online of space helmets so you can get the details right, and ask a parent for help if you're a kid.

Absolutely not! Never put a plastic bag over your head, as this can very easily cause suffocation.

Absolutely! I've done it many times, and it works just as well. It does have a different look and texture, though.

Yes, you can. The measurements are 2 cups of water for every cup of four. It should be a clumpy mixture, but not too clumpy.